Back on the Water
March 19, 2019 03:48 PM | Rowing
Spring is upon us, and for the West Virginia University rowing team, that means it is time to get back on the water.
The Mountaineers are scheduled to open their season this Sunday, March 24, at the Cooper Sprints on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. But before the team puts a boat in the water for spring competition, a little bit of training has to take place.
WVU hit the road last week for a spring break trip to Lake Lure, North Carolina, but while many students spent their spring break relaxing on a beach or taking time to get away from their school work, the Mountaineers were training for a new season.
A week of nice weather awaited WVU at Lake Lure, and that contributed to a very productive and enjoyable training camp. The Mountaineers spent their spring break at the Rumbling Bald Resort and trained on Lake Lure the entire week.
"Benefiting from some good weather, we had a very productive camp this year," coach Jimmy King said. "Mild weather allowed us to slow things down on the water and do stationary drills as desired without having to be concerned about keeping the rowers moving constantly just to stay warm. Having had only three rows at home prior to camp, our week was focused on developing our rowing stroke while continually looking at different lineup combinations."
Each day's routine was simple: wake up and start with a morning row, then the gather for breakfast. Following a short break, WVU got back out on the water for an afternoon row and would reconvene for team dinner. Strength and conditioning circuits were incorporated each day when time permitted
While the Mountaineers were preparing for the start of the new season, competition was not as far away as March 24. On Wednesday, March 13, West Virginia and North Carolina scrimmaged on Lake Lure.
"The scrimmage was our first taste of race-pace work on the water this season, and our crews responded well," King said. "They raced aggressively from first piece to last and never shied away from simply competing. We're looking forward to building off the progress we made throughout camp as we work toward the season's first regatta on Sunday."
WVU boated three 8s and two 4s, while UNC boated four 8s and two 4s. Lake Lure offered plenty of space for the spring-training scrimmage, as the 8s scrimmaged on one section of the lake while the 4s did the same on another portion.
All-in-all, the scrimmage provided the Mountaineers and Tar Heels with an opportunity to train and grow in a real, competitive atmosphere.
While the majority of the week was dedicating to improving the 2019 squad and getting prepared for a new season, West Virginia made room for some fun. On Tuesday, March 19, the Mountaineers visited Chimney Rock State Park and enjoyed an afternoon of hiking, visiting the park's overlook and going to see Hickory Nut Falls.
Now, back in Morgantown, WVU is prepared, rejuvenated, confident and excited for the start of a new season and the opportunity to get back on the water for some great competitions.
The Mountaineers are scheduled to open their season this Sunday, March 24, at the Cooper Sprints on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. But before the team puts a boat in the water for spring competition, a little bit of training has to take place.
WVU hit the road last week for a spring break trip to Lake Lure, North Carolina, but while many students spent their spring break relaxing on a beach or taking time to get away from their school work, the Mountaineers were training for a new season.
A week of nice weather awaited WVU at Lake Lure, and that contributed to a very productive and enjoyable training camp. The Mountaineers spent their spring break at the Rumbling Bald Resort and trained on Lake Lure the entire week.
"Benefiting from some good weather, we had a very productive camp this year," coach Jimmy King said. "Mild weather allowed us to slow things down on the water and do stationary drills as desired without having to be concerned about keeping the rowers moving constantly just to stay warm. Having had only three rows at home prior to camp, our week was focused on developing our rowing stroke while continually looking at different lineup combinations."
Each day's routine was simple: wake up and start with a morning row, then the gather for breakfast. Following a short break, WVU got back out on the water for an afternoon row and would reconvene for team dinner. Strength and conditioning circuits were incorporated each day when time permitted
While the Mountaineers were preparing for the start of the new season, competition was not as far away as March 24. On Wednesday, March 13, West Virginia and North Carolina scrimmaged on Lake Lure.
"The scrimmage was our first taste of race-pace work on the water this season, and our crews responded well," King said. "They raced aggressively from first piece to last and never shied away from simply competing. We're looking forward to building off the progress we made throughout camp as we work toward the season's first regatta on Sunday."
WVU boated three 8s and two 4s, while UNC boated four 8s and two 4s. Lake Lure offered plenty of space for the spring-training scrimmage, as the 8s scrimmaged on one section of the lake while the 4s did the same on another portion.
All-in-all, the scrimmage provided the Mountaineers and Tar Heels with an opportunity to train and grow in a real, competitive atmosphere.
While the majority of the week was dedicating to improving the 2019 squad and getting prepared for a new season, West Virginia made room for some fun. On Tuesday, March 19, the Mountaineers visited Chimney Rock State Park and enjoyed an afternoon of hiking, visiting the park's overlook and going to see Hickory Nut Falls.
Now, back in Morgantown, WVU is prepared, rejuvenated, confident and excited for the start of a new season and the opportunity to get back on the water for some great competitions.
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